Among the crowd waiting to take the exam were officials, wealthy families, as well as ordinary people.
The palace examination will not begin until the morning court session ends. The time taken can be long or short, and combined with the time the tribute students take the exam, there is a lot of waiting today.
The ladies and daughters of wealthy families naturally could not wait that long, and they were proud of their status, so they naturally disdained to stay in the same place with ordinary people.
After sending his brothers to take the exam, he left the servants to wait and went back after seeing them go in.
Ordinary people had no servants to serve them, so they could only wait in the dry sun. It was only now that the weather began to warm up and the sun was shining. If it were a month earlier, standing at the gate of the palace would have been a real pain. Once the wind blew, you would have been shivering with cold.
Those who came specifically to snatch the son-in-law also stayed and their enthusiasm remained unabated and continued to rise.
When the tribute students entered the imperial court, they were still tribute students, but when they came out, they were already divided into different grades. That was a great opportunity to find a son-in-law, after all, not all tribute students who passed the imperial examination could be appointed as officials.
At least those in their seventies and eighties, or even those who are too old, have little hope. If they die shortly after taking office, what a waste of reputation and national resources! It's better not to have elected them in the first place.
If they missed this time, they would have to wait another three years. They could wait, but their daughter couldn't wait for another three years.
Unlike other families, after Tian An said goodbye to his acquaintances, he did not leave anyone to wait for Zhao Yiming when he left. He only found a teahouse nearby for Qin Wen and Shen Cheng, so that they could drink tea and listen to books there while waiting for Tian Mingwu to leave the court.
After coming out of the teahouse, Xiaokang asked in confusion: "Sister, why don't we leave someone to wait for brother-in-law Yiming? What if he gets caught when he comes out later?"
Xiao Qi also agreed: "Exactly, those people look so scary! They are all staring at our brother-in-law! We can't let them snatch our brother-in-law away."
Tian An smiled and subconsciously rubbed his two younger brothers' heads, but the two boys had grown up and their hair was not as soft as before, so it didn't feel very good.
In addition, they were almost as tall as her, so it was quite difficult for her to raise her hand, so she silently withdrew her hand.
After getting on the carriage, he said, "Your brother-in-law Yiming won't be back tonight."
"Huh?" Xiaokang, who was playing with Xiaoqi, paused for a moment before reacting and said, "He's not coming back? Then where is he staying tonight? Who will pick him up when he comes out later?"
"He lives in his own home! Naturally, someone will come to pick him up."
"Isn't Yiming's brother-in-law's home our home? But didn't we leave anyone at the palace gate? Who else would go to pick him up except us?" Xiaoqi said subconsciously.
Tian An shook his head and said calmly: "No, Brother Yiming has his own family. He used to live with us because he was worried about us and was afraid that we would be bullied without anyone to protect us.
Now that we have found Daddy, he can return home with peace of mind."
"Is Yiming's brother-in-law's home far away? Will he come back to see us?" Xiaokang said a little disappointedly.
In fact, they were not young anymore, and they could read and understand things. They understood all these things, but they had lived with Zhao Yiming for a long time, so they were a little unhappy when they suddenly heard that he would not come back.
Tian An raised his hand and wanted to rub his head, but after thinking about it, his palm finally fell on his shoulder and patted his shoulder gently.
"Your brother-in-law Yiming's family is also in the capital, closer to the palace than us, but not in the same direction as us."
As she spoke, she pulled open the carriage curtain, raised her hand and pointed in a direction, then selectively told her two younger brothers a brief account of Zhao Yiming's life story.
As for the person to pick him up, the Zhao family certainly would not arrange anyone to pick him up. They would rather Zhao Yiming die outside.
In fact, the reason why Tian Mingwu arranged so many people to send him off for the exam today was not only to prevent the family from capturing the son-in-law at the city gate, but more importantly to prevent the people from the Zhao family.
Fortunately, the other party probably didn't expect that Tian Mingwu would bring so many people to take the exam. Without complete confidence, they didn't dare to act rashly in broad daylight, which allowed them to arrive at the gate of the palace smoothly.
As for the palace exam, the emperor is his uncle, how could he watch him suffer injustice on his own territory! After the palace exam is over, he will definitely let the imperial guards send him back.
Firstly, it was to clear his name and remind the Zhao family that the real boss had returned and it was time for them to give way.
Secondly, it was also a warning to the Zhao family, letting them see how much the emperor valued Zhao Yiming, and thus stop their secret actions.
Of course, apart from Zhao Yiming's life experience, Tian An did not mention a word about these dark secrets behind the scenes.
Unexpectedly, after the two younger brothers learned about Zhao Yiming's life experience, the reluctance they had just felt disappeared in an instant.
Xiaokang even felt sorry for him and said, "I didn't expect Brother Yiming to be the princess's son. He has lived in our house for so many years. It's really hard for him."
Xiao Qi said with a look of relief, "Fortunately, my sister had the foresight to arrange the marriage first. Otherwise, their family would not be able to enjoy the delicious cake of Yiming's brother-in-law."
Tian An was immediately displeased when he heard what the two brats said. "What's wrong with our family? Why is it so difficult for him? Our house is not small, and we have farmland and fields. What's not good about the food, clothing, and daily necessities?"
Back then, Zhao Yiming only had a shabby thatched hut, no land, no food, and no money. It was clearly me who suffered the loss when I got engaged to him."
After being scolded by Tian An, the two boys immediately shrank their necks and listened obediently.
Seeing this, Yaoyao immediately flattered Tian An.
"That's right. My cousin Yiming's engagement to Sister An An is a blessing he has accumulated over several lifetimes. If it weren't for Sister An An, he would have died of starvation, cold, or poverty long ago, and there would be no way he could have achieved the glory of passing the imperial examination today."
As he spoke, he didn't forget to step on Xiaokang and Xiaoqi. "You two are really something. You don't understand Sister An An at all. You even encourage others to be more ambitious and destroy your own prestige. It's a waste that you two are Sister An An's younger brothers. It turns out that all men are pigs."
Tian An taught Yaoyao to use the term "big pig's hoof" to describe a man when he entered the palace to treat the queen's injuries. He didn't expect that he would use it on his own family for the first time.
But these two brats deserved it. It's their fault for not being able to speak. Girls are indeed more heartwarming.
Tian An was so happy that she took Yaoyao's hand and said affectionately: "You are worthy of being my sister's little cotton-padded jacket, so warm. Let's go home, and I will make you something delicious. Whatever you want to eat, I will satisfy you today."
Yaoyao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pulled Tian An, calling her "good sister" over and over again. Then she squinted her eyes happily and began to count the things she wanted to eat on her fingers.
Xiaokang and Xiaoqi squatted pitifully in the corner of the carriage like abandoned puppies.
Every time Yaoyao mentioned the name of a dish, they swallowed their saliva, then carefully looked at Tian An's expression, and finally could only sigh deeply.
Alas! It seems that they are destined to have no chance to enjoy these delicacies.
I wonder if I can go to the kitchen to smell the fragrance later. It is a luxury to be able to smell the fragrance to satisfy my cravings!
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